Fixed Income

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  After Stockton, Economist Sees More Pain in California and Beyond

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  April 5, 2013

  For a broader look at the municipal finance crisis affecting California and the nation, AdvisorOne spoke with Bill Watkins, a veteran economic forecaster.

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  Don’t Panic-Sell Your Bonds Just Yet: Vanguard Talks Investors Off the Ledge

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  April 4, 2013

  As fears of a 'great rotation' hit the bond markets, fixed-income experts at Vanguard, Morningstar and more are coaxing panicky investors off the ledge.

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  What Makes a Great Investor? Bill Gross Finds Clues in Michael Jackson

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  April 4, 2013

  Does the investing epoch make the man, or vice versa? Even “great” investors miss serious flaws when they look at “The Man in the Mirror,” PIMCO’s Gross writes.

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  Top 10 Richest Colleges for 2012—The Biggest Endowments

  By Dan Berman, AdvisorOne  |  April 2, 2013

  After a big year in 2011, these 10 colleges’ funds rose at a much slower rate last year.

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  Investors Shunning Most Emerging Markets, but TIMPs Shine

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  March 29, 2013

  As first-quarter results start to roll in, some overseas markets are posting impressive equity market upticks.

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  SEC to Hold Fixed-Income Roundtable April 16

  March 28, 2013

  The four-panel event will discuss potential ways to improve the transparency and efficiency of fixed-income markets.

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  Illinois Settles SEC Fraud Charge Over Pensions

  By John O'Connor, Associated Press Political Writer  |  March 26, 2013

  Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration admitted no wrongdoing in the way state officials borrowed money to pay pension obligations through $2.2 billion in municipal bond sales from 2005 to 2009.

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  Bill Gross ‘Stamps’ His Approval on $2 Million Auction

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  March 25, 2013

  Bill Gross and his wife, Sue, will auction pieces of their stamp collection in April with the proceeds going to charity.

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  Ouch! DoubleLine Raids TCW Again for More Talent

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne, Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  March 22, 2013

  The focus has now turned to equity analysts, as the fixed-income shop makes a push to broaden its investment horizons.

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  Invasion of the Yield Chasers! Even PIMCO Joins Horde

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  March 21, 2013

  Considering the frustratingly low yields in risky junk bonds and a moderately steep Treasury yield curve, where do opportunities lie for fixed-income investors?